Risk of a Ukraine war spreading in Europe rests on unknowns
By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian invasion and takeover of Ukraine would deliver a blow to European order…
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This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China
By DAKE KANG and SAM McNEIL Associated Press GARZE COUNTY, China (AP) — Ahead of the Beijing summer Olympics 14 years ago, Tibet was on fire.…
Continue ReadingDeath toll rises to 78 from mudslides after storm in Brazil
By DIARLEI RODRIGUES and DAVID BILLER Associated Press PETROPOLIS, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian authorities say the death toll from mudslides and floods…
Continue ReadingA stunning fall for ex-Honduran president wanted in US
By MARLON GONZÁLEZ and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — The arrest of former Honduras President Juan Orlando…
Continue ReadingCalifornia companies’ pollution credits risk climate aims
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California companies that must pay to emit greenhouse gases have saved up so many…
Continue ReadingOfficer charged in Floyd killing says he deferred to Chauvin
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s killing…
Continue ReadingSuspect dead, 2 deputies wounded after shootout in Texas
KATY, Texas (AP) — Authorities say two Texas sheriff deputies were shot and wounded while exchanging gunfire with a suspect who died at the scene.…
Continue ReadingS. Korea to give out rapid tests as omicron shatters record
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will distribute free coronavirus rapid test kits at schools and senior…
Continue ReadingDespite loosening rules, few women figure skaters pick pants
By SALLY HO Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Just one figure skater in the Beijing Olympics’ marquee women’s event wore pants for her…
Continue ReadingMudslides, floods kill at least 18 outside Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Authorities in Brazil say extremely heavy rains have caused mudslides and floods in a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro…
Continue ReadingXi urges Hong Kong to get control as COVID-19 cases surge
By ALICE FUNG and DAVID RISING Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hospitals in Hong Kong are struggling to keep up with an influx of coronavirus…
Continue ReadingSecond CNN executive exits in wake of internal Cuomo inquiry
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A second CNN executive is exiting the cable news network in the wake of an internal…
Continue ReadingBillionaire LA candidate Caruso discloses vast holdings
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billionaire developer Rick Caruso — a candidate for Los Angeles mayor — disclosed an…
Continue ReadingUN says agreement in principle on Yemen tanker oil transfer
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief says an agreement has been reached in principle on a…
Continue ReadingArizona high court to decide if Senate audit records secret
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court will hear the Arizona Senate’s appeal of lower court rulings that held it must release hundreds of…
Continue ReadingInterior secretary tours civil rights sites in Mississippi
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says she’s honored to hear from people involved…
Continue ReadingLA human trafficking operation rescues more than 80 victims
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles law enforcement says authorities rescued more than 80 human trafficking and sexual exploitation victims, including…
Continue ReadingGOP-controlled Arizona Senate passes 15-week abortion ban
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Republicans who control the Arizona Senate have approved a ban on abortion after 15 weeks.…
Continue ReadingCuba begins public consultation on marriage equality law
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s leaders have launched an unusual series of neighborhood meetings across the island to debate a measure that would legalize…
Continue ReadingUN: Yemen war escalating, 8 million could lose aid in March
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. officials say the seven-year war in Yemen has witnessed a dangerous escalation in…
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